Steve,
Unforntunately not. The slope scale IS the tangent value x 100 and its use
assumes a level baseline. You have to use the laser distance to the actual
target and the degrees to that target with the formula: distance x sine of
angle.
Bob
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From: Steve G <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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> ENTS
>
> I've just acquired a clinometer with both degree and percent scales. I
> understand the sine method of measuring with clinometer and laser
> rangefinder(at least I think I understand). Can I simplify an accurate
> measurement by taking rangefinder distance times % slope of
> clinometer, without translating a degree reading to a sine value?
> Intuitively it seems it should get to get to the same figure from
> different directions.--is this correct?
>
> Steve
> >
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